oklahoma corporation commission oil & gas conservation division

Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oil & Gas Conservation Division RBDMS Field Inspection Module

Bob G. Griffith Sr. B.S. Information Systems Services Coordinator

OKLAHOMA

Regulated by Oklahoma Corporation Commission Approximately 500,000 wells drilled More than 25 years ago, the Commission established ability

to request/require reports and records on hydraulic fracturing/chemical treatment on any well

Cross references to rules regarding hydraulic fracturing (2010)

24 hours advance notice of hydraulic fracturing required to the Conservation Division District Office or field inspector (2011) Modified to 48 hours (March 12)

Horizontal wells hydraulically fractured on or after January 1, 2013 and other wells hydraulically fractured on or after January, 2014 required to be filed with FracFocus Registry (2012)

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OKLAHOMA OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Active wells (2012): 65,500 Natural gas 117,000 Oil 10,800 Injection/disposal 193,300 Total active wells

~350,000 plugged and abandoned wells ~500,000 wells drilled in Oklahoma history ~3,050 active operators of oil and gas wells

(04/2013) ~41,000 miles of gathering/transmission pipelines ~58 Field Inspectors to cover 76 counties

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Statewide OCC Well Completions All OCC/IHS Wells 01/01/11-05/31/13

Oklahoma Corporation Commission Horizontal Wells 01/01/10-05/31/13

All Active Injection Wells Permitted at Greater Than 30,000 Bls/day

DISPOSAL WELL APPLICATIONS (2012)

Non-Commercial 1015 Applications: 390 Permits or orders issued: 305

Commercial 1015 Applications: 90 Permits or orders issued: 56 Injection Enhanced Recovery 1015 Applications: 312 Permits or orders issued: 228

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Water Usage in Perspective

* Agricultural Issues & Recommendations, OWRB, June 2011, p. 6 ** www.okc.gov/utilities *** http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-13296-water-hogs.html

MARCH 12 RULES (Brief Summary) Chapter 10 – Oil and Gas Conservation Flow back water pits > 50,000 Bbls and new Form 1014F OAC 165:10-7-16 et seq. (Also allows temporary use by

another operator) Disposal wells and Form 1015 OAC 165:10-5-5 Notice Non-commercial – <5,000 Bbls/day to each operator of

producing unit or well within ½ mile radius; >5,000 Bbls 1 mile radius

Commercial – to each operator of a producing unit or well within 1 mile radius and to each surface owner or surface lessee adjacent and contiguous to the site. Additional surety requirements based upon proposed or existing facilities.

Land application (soil farming) OAC 165:10-7-10, et seq. $50,000 surety

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Total Volume: 1,133,072 bbls

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OCC OIL AND GAS REGULATION

Prevent waste and safeguard mineral rights Protect the environment Ensure public safety (H2S)

UIC Disposal Well Inspection

Tracking Out of State Water

Monthly Injection Volumes

MIT screen

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H2S Inspection Screen

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Well Site Inspection

UIC WELL PLUGGED

REGULATORY ELEMENTS

Rules Registrations, permits, and

approvals Complaint procedures Inspections and investigations Enforcement

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Shale 2,066,935 11,890,546 70,350,638 190,063,391 304,555,882Coal 71,824,429 77,722,800 80,276,359 82,702,855 75,618,991Conventional 1,360,091,094 1,378,001,936 1,365,492,077 1,379,493,804 1,280,318,777

Total 1,433,982,458 1,467,615,282 1,516,119,074 1,652,260,050 1,660,493,650

FOCUS OF RECENT RULEMAKING

Guide to hydraulic fracturing rules Drilling and completion of horizontal wells Storage and recycling of flow-back water

GUIDE TO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING RULES

165:10-3-10 (a) Longstanding prohibition on pollution by

fracturing or acidizing operations (b) New rule reference guide on hydraulic fracturing

Used STRONGER guidelines in development of (b)

CASING AND CEMENTING

Surface casing BTW maps Depth specified on ITD Notice to field inspector Completion report BTW = base of treatable water ITD = intent to drill

WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells

Increasing demand on water resources New rules to facilitate recycling of flow-back

water

PITS FOR STORING FLOW-BACK WATER Pits in Oklahoma fall into three categories with

different permitting procedures: On-site pits (Form 1000) Off-site pits (Form 1014) Commercial pits (Commission order)

ON-SITE PITS

Reserve pits are authorized on the permit to drill (Form 1000)

Small frac jobs can be handled by designing reserve pits to handle flow-back water

OFF-SITE PITS

Off-site pits used to store water for hydraulic fracturing are permitted on Form 1014

Pits are typically used for more than one well

Size of pits have grown in recent years to over 100,000 bbl

NEW RULE (165:10-7-16(F))

Flow-back water pits in excess of 50,000 bbl Rule covers the permitting, construction,

operation, and closure requirements for any pit used for temporary storage of flow-back water that is to be reused for hydraulic fracturing of wells

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Earthwork compacted to achieve 90% standard proctor density

Slope of berm may not be steeper than 3:1 on the inside and 2.5:1 on the outside

Liner must have minimum thickness of 30 mil UV protection for intended life of pit Maximum fluid level 3 ft below top of berm Width of crown must be minimum of 8 ft

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (CONT.) Additional requirements for Hydrologically

Sensitive Areas (HSA) Minimum 60 mil liner, OR 30 mil liner with a

leachate collection system Monitor wells required

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Vegetative cover must be established on all areas of earth fill on outside slopes

Pit must be enclosed by a fence Site must be secured by a locked gate

CLOSURE

Topsoil must be stockpiled for cover Bond or other financial security to cover closure

cost

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